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Southwest Monsoon Withdraws; Temperatures Remain High

By TWC Met Team

22 October 2018

TWC India

Here's our latest weather outlook for India.

Monday

The cyclonic circulation over southern India and easterly moist winds from the Bay of Bengal persist leading to unsettled conditions over southern India on Monday. Thunderstorms and heavy rain are likely in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Isolated showers are forecast across northern parts of northeast India on Monday.

High temperatures of over 40°C will persist in Rajasthan and Gujarat through this week.

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts, the southwest monsoon has completely withdrawn from entire India on Sunday, October 21. Northeast Monsoon rainfall is very likely to commence over southeast Peninsular India around 26th October.

The low-pressure area around the Andaman Sea persists and is likely to become well marked by Monday evening, reports IMD.

Tuesday and beyond

Isolated showers are forecast for northeastern states, along with Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on Tuesday. Central, western, and northern India will experience sunny days for the most part of this week.

Higher than normal temperatures are likely across western, central, southern and eastern India, especially Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal through this week. Moderate risks of extreme heat will persist in Gujarat and Rajasthan.

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